Sources Sought for Scanscope GL System

This is a sources sought announcement to seek potential vendors that could fulfill the below requirement. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT COMMITTED TO AWARD A CONTRACT PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGES IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION PACKAGES WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The applicable NAICS code is 423990 and the business size is 500 employees. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of market research being conducted by the National Institutes of Health to identify capable potential small business sources to acquire a SGL 100-P-B-O Scanscope GL system w/ Scanscope GL Scanner, license and warranty of at least one year, Installation support, and Scanscope user guide. Based on the responses from this sources sought the National Institutes of Health will decide if this requirement will be set aside for a small business, a small business program (8a, HubZone, or Service Disabled Veteran), or done through full and open competition. Responses must reference the Sources Sought Number 263-2008-AR-724 and include the following: (1) Name and Address of the Organization, (2) The Size standard and Small business program (8a, Service Disabled Veteran, HubZone) status of the company as seen listed under www.ccr.gov, (3) Point of contact with name, title, phone, fax and email, (4) DUNS number, (5) Contractor's existing literaure on equipment (services) provided and general capabilities (i.e. pamphlets, brochures, etc.) no longer than 15 pages in length. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPOSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AUGUST 4TH, 2008 AT 1PM EST. Emailed responses are authorized. All questions must be in writing and may be emaild to [email protected]. All responses must be addressed to the attention of: Aleise Roberts 6011 Executive Blvd suite 529U Rockville, Maryland 20852